30 episodes
Arsenal for Democracy Bill Humphrey
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4.6 • 14 Ratings
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Progressive analysis of events from the nation and the world by Bill Humphrey and panelists. Politics, news, and history explained. Recorded weekly in Newton, Massachusetts and distributed by WVUD in Delaware on Tuesdays. Covers news of the week, politics, and policy.
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Oct 25, 2020 – The Memorial Day Massacre of 1937 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 330
Description: In 1937, Chicago Police, acting on behalf of the “Little Steel” industrialists who wanted to end the New Deal, fired unprovoked into a crowd of peaceful strikers and their families. Then came a PR spin fight. Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 330 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-330-Links-and-Notes-The-Memorial-Day-Massacre-of-1937.pdf Theme … Read more
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Oct 18, 2020 – The New York Conspiracy of 1741 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 329
Description: In 1741, New York City brutally suppressed an alleged conspiracy of Black slaves and White indentured servants to ensure no one would cooperate across racial lines. Bill and Kelley discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 329 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-329-Links-and-Notes-New-York-Conspiracy-of-1741.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird.
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Oct 11, 2020 – Traffic Law Enforcement – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 328
Description: Bill and Rachel discuss the origins of US automotive traffic laws and current debates over the role of police in traffic safety. Links and notes for Ep. 328 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-328-Links-and-Notes-Traffic-Stops-and-the-Origins-of-Traffic-Laws-Around-Cars.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird.
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Oct 4, 2020 – Boston Revolt and Leisler’s Rebellion – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 327
Description: Bill and Nate discuss the Boston Revolt of 1689 and Leisler’s Rebellion of 1689-91 in New York and their significance to later American history. Links and notes for Ep. 327 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-327-Links-and-Notes-Boston-Revolt-and-Leislers-Rebellion.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird.
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Sept 27, 2020 – Teapot Dome – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 326
Description: Rachel and Bill discuss the 1920s Teapot Dome scandal and several Interior Department corruption scandals of the current Trump Administration. (Just after we recorded, stories broke about Trump steering wall construction contracts to a company and also about his tax returns.) Links and notes for Ep. 326 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-326-Links-and-Notes-Teapot-Dome.pdf … Read more
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Sept 20, 2020 – The Boston Police Strike of 1919 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 325
Description: In September 1919, a poorly-planned strike by the newly formed union representing Boston Police collapsed immediately and ended organizing of police for decades. But did they belong in the labor movement at all? Links and notes for Ep. 325 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-325-Links-Boston-Police-Strike-Police-Labor-Relations.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird.
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